CENTENNIAL NEWS

VBS Registration is now open!: July 27th - 31st, 5:30pm-8:30pm, St. Anthony Park Campus. This year's Vacation Bible School theme is Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs! Join us as we learn about God's amazing creation and how we are called to care for it with compassion. Registration is open for kids who are 3 years old (& potty trained) to 5th grade (going into 6th). You can register HERE!

Community Meal: Wednesday, May 6th, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Roseville Campus Fellowship Hall. Join us for our monthly community meal! We will be having BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Chips, Fruit & Dessert. Please try to sign up ahead of time either at the connection point or online so we can accommodate dietary restrictions and get enough food for everyone.

VBS Volunteers Needed: This summer's Vacation Bible School will run from July 27 - 31, 5:30pm-8:00pm, at the St. Anthony Park Campus. We need as many volunteers as possible to make this event a success! All adult volunteers are required to complete our Safe Gatherings Training and background check. Instructions for completing Safe Gatherings will be emailed separately (Training is not required for volunteers helping with only set up and clean up). Sign up to volunteer HERE!

Wesley Celebration: Thursday, May 7th, 6:00-8:00pm, Good Samaritan United Methodist Church. Neon/Wesley Foundation invites you to the Wesley Celebration with live music, incredible food, and a year's worth of heartwarming stories from students. If you plan to come please RSVP by May 1st, link to RSVP is HERE

Growing Through Loss: Thursdays, April 9th - May 14th, 6:45pm-9:00pm, Centennial UMC Roseville Campus. This series provides an opportunity for individuals to obtain information and support for a variety of loss and grief issues. Registration takes place at each program night and each session is complete in itself, you are welcome to attend one or all. For more information call Margie Alexander | 763.755.5335

Care Team Volunteers needed! Do you have spiritual gifts of care, service, and compassion?  The Care Team needs you!  Centennial UMC's Care Team offers friendly visits and calls, provides rides to church and medical appointments, and offers help with light housework and errands.  Training and support provided by Care Team lead Peggy Rhodes and Pastor Bitrus Bamai.  If interested, please reach out to Peggy Rhodes | peggy.l.rhodes@gmail.com

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Youth Group: Wednesday, May 6th, 6:30pm, Roseville Campus Youth Room.

Church Garden Team: Friday, May 29th, 9:30am, Roseville Campus. We would like your help with keeping our church grounds colorful and maintained this summer.  We will be planting annuals Friday May 29th at 9:30 AM.  If you can contribute a few hours of garden maintenance during the summer, email us at nknelsonnb@gmail.com.  Sign up also at Connection Point.  Contact Kathy and Norm Nelson.

Young Adult Bible Study: Thursday, May 7th, 7:00pm, St. Anthony Park Campus Office. We will meet once a month for a relaxed time of conversation and connection. We will also work through the book Dwell on These Things by Vera Schmitz. We have a few extra copies still for those who need it. Contact Hailey Talcott | haileytalcott@gmail.com | Megan Gehrke | megan.e.gehrke@outlook.com.

Camp Minnesota Registration is Now Open!: Get ready for a summer filled with exciting events, creative outdoor activities, meaningful worship with Bible study and the chance to make new friends and memories! You can view camp options, register, and explore discounts like the "bring-a-friend" discount HERE!

Family Weekend at Camp Koronis: August 21st-23rd, Camp Koronis, Paynesville, MN. Join Centennial families for a weekend at Camp Koronis, August 21-23! This camp is designed for families with kids ages 2-years-old - 12th grade. Families will stay in air-conditioned motel-style rooms; meals provided. Schedule includes time for families together, parent free time (while kids are supervised doing age-appropriate activities), worship, swimming, and more. Register at the Camp Koronis website, www.campminnesota.org. Reach out to Joy with any questions, jestrohs@hotmail.com

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park:
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: 
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

Ignite Your Heart Campaign: We hope you had the opportunity to hear the update from Danielle Ferguson and Chauntyll Allen regarding the Ignite Your Heart Campaign during worship on Sunday, April 26. If you missed it, we encourage you to take a moment to view the update.
Throughout the month of May, you can support the education scholarship program directly through our website by selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down menu.
Thank you, Centennial, for your continued generosity as we enter our fourth year of partnership with the St. Paul Urban Teacher Residency Training Program.

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up to help with this years Habitat for Humanity project. It will be a rehab at 1200 Ryan Ave. W. in Roseville. Construction workers of all skill levels, beverage donations and those who can prepare/donate food or serve at the worksite are needed. The project will run from April 27-June 26 and Centennial has been asked to focus providing volunteers on the following days: May 11, 18, 19 and June 1, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 26
If you are unable to volunteer on our assigned days, you can sign up for any day during the project. This year there are 2 specific days dedicated for women only on June 24, 25. For more information, please contact Jack Griffin (651-587-9264) email: jacklgriffin@hotmail.com. Signups are done on the Twin City Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Hub which is linked HERE.

Worship at Roseville is at 9:00am
Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Guest Speaker This Week: MN Teen Challenge

Current Sermon Series - Stories of Resurrection: April 12th - May 10th. Hear Centennial members and staff share their stories of renewal, discovery, hardship, and resurrection.  This will be a guest preacher/interview series helping us remember and celebrate the promise of new life after death and struggle.  

MN Teen Challenge will be leading worship at both Campuses on May 5th. MN Teen Challenge's mission is to assist adults and teens in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

3rd Sunday Celebrations! Led by Pastor Bitrus, during worship at both campuses on 3rd Sundays, we will be inviting congregation members forward who have celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, triumphs) to share and be prayed for.  We look forward to celebrating milestones with you!

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of the star, Star Words are spiritual focus words that were distributed on Epiphany Sunday.  These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. Sign up on our website or email cumc@centennialumc.org to receive weekly prompts for the year of 2026. If you did not receive a star word on January 4th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org.

New Spring Art Displays!: The Fine Arts Ministry Team is grateful to the artist Ashley Dull for sharing her time and art with us this spring. Her paintings are full of light and color. Be sure to read her bio posted next to the art where she describes the spiritual aspects of her art. If you are interested in being part of the committee that selects art to display at church, contact Tammy Nara.

Announcement of Retirement: Our Financial Manager, Greg Wagner, has announced his plans to retire at the end of May, following three years of faithful and dedicated service to Centennial UMC. In lieu of financial gifts given directly to Greg, he has requested that monetary gifts be made to the Pastor's Ministry Fund.

Announcement of Reappointment: It is the intent of Bishop Plambeck and conference leadershp for Centennial to have a pastoral transition. Pastor Jen Anderson will be moving to a new appointment. Her last Sunday in worship will be May 17th where we will also have a celebration of her 7 years of ministry at Centennial. If you would like to thank Pastor Jen with a monetary gift, there is a giving option through the online giving portal.

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